Phyllichthys punctatus McCulloch, 1916
Spotted sole
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 3 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits clear water coastal bays on white-sand substrates, shallow to deep water (Ref. 48637). Lives on sand bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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